Tony Abbott as PM, what would Australia be like? What would be the policy changes and what would result from them? What would happen in all the major public services such as health, education, environmental, IR, defence, telecommunications, media etc?

Despite him being inept, unable to think on his feet, policyless, economically illiterate, a little too religioulsy inclined and the Liberals' fourth in line*, he has the potential to be the best prime minister since Julia Gillard** (not including Julia Gillard, that is).

Gillard was a victim of circumstance and her own incompetency at being in touch with the community, however Abbott has no ideas. Yes oppositions oppose but that's not all they are supposed to do. They are supposed to offer alternatives and talk about ideas, the Liberals have done none of this as attacking works best in the polls.

^ Like most opposition leaders at the half way mark of a governments term. Everyone will breath a sigh of relief once Australia's most incompetent government in history is ousted.

Rubbish. The most incompetent Government in history was the Bruce Government. This Government is not incompetent, despite the rhetorical rubbish being continually propagated by the Murdoch Press which suggests it is.

People's opinions of this government will be different in 30-40 years time when the benefits of the NBN will be experienced and new industries will be in operation thanks to the vision of this government to build the NBN and Price Carbon.

Prime Minister Gillard is by far 'the worst' PM we've had, she's led a highly productive government and has pushed through some nation building policy... her only problem is being a victim of the time and the way she came to power.

The sad reality that Tony Abbott could be PM is something that should trouble any person who has this country and our future at heart.